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Besides Heroes, Jason La Padura has been a casting director for a few other television series and many films. The other television series include American Dreams, Tim Kring's Crossing Jordan, Family Law, Summerland and What About Brian. Some of the many films are Geppetto (2000), High School Musical (2006), The Pooch and the Pauper (1999), and Weekend at Bernie's II (1993). Additionally, Jason has done casting, stage management, and understudy work for Broadway shows like Big River, A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Prelude to a Kiss.

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Jason La Padura won the 2006 Artios award in the category Best Children's TV Programming for his work on High School Musical. Artios are given by the Casting Society of America.

He was also nominated in five other years for Artios: in 1990 for film Longtime Companion, Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama; in 1995 for television film The Good Old Boys, Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week; in 1996 for television film The Siege at Ruby Ridge, Best Casting for TV Miniseries; in 2000 for television film Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story, Best Casting for TV Miniseries, and for television series Family Law, Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot; and in 2003 for television series American Dreams, for both the Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot and Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Episodic Drama categories.

Jason La Padura was also nominated for two Emmys. One Emmy nomination was in 2006 for his work on the film High School Musical in the category Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. The other was in 2003 for the television series American Dreams in the category Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.